Here's a look at some of our fave moms who gave birth or adopted kids this year (2012). Some are first-time moms like Jessica Simpson (we're so glad she had her little girl, Maxwell Drew, in time for Mother's Day!) and others, like Jennifer Garner, are on baby number three. We also absolutely had to give love to incredible adoptive moms, like Charlize Theron, who adopted little Jackson in March, and Katherine Heigl, who adopted her second daughter from Korea in April.

Powerhouse singer Beyoncé and husband Jay-Z welcomed their first child, a little girl they named Blue Ivy, into the world on Jan. 7, 2012.

Advertisement

Getty Images(4)/Splash News(5)

We love this celeb couple! Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner married in June of 2005. Jen gave birth to their first daughter, Violet, in December of that year. Their second daughter, Seraphina, followed in January of 2009. Jen and Ben just celebrated the birth of their third child, a boy they named Samuel, on Feb. 27, 2012.

Getty Images(4)/Splash News(5)

The Oscar-winning actress has said that she always wanted to be a mom. She adopted little Jackson in March of this year. He was born in the United States.

Advertisement

Getty Images(4)/Splash News(5)

Hilary Duff and husband Mike Comrie, an ex-NHL player, have been married since August of 2010. They're pictured here just before their last Christmas as a twosome! Hilary gave birth to their first child, a baby boy named Luca, on March 21 of this year.

Getty Images(4)/Splash News(5)

Katherine Heigl has said she always knew she wanted to adopt a baby from South Korea because her sister is from there. And now she has two! Katherine and husband Josh Kelley adopted Naleigh, now 3, in 2009. They adopted a second daughter in April of this year.

Getty Images(4)/Splash News(5)

The Dallas Cowboys' Tony Romo married Candice Crawford in May of last year. They are pictured here just a few months after Candice gave birth to their first child, a son they named Hawkins. He was born on April 9.

Getty Images(4)/Splash News(5)

Actors Maggie Gyllenhaal and Peter Sarsgaard married in May of 2009. They were already parents to Ramona at the time. Maggie gave birth to their second child, a daughter they named Gloria Ray, on April 19.

Getty Images(4)/Splash News(5)

Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson have been engaged since November 2010. She gave birth to daughter Maxwell Drew on May 1. It was perhaps the most anticipated birth of the year (so far, anyway!).

Getty Images(4)/Splash News(5)

Avengers star Chris Hemsworth and wife, actress Elsa Pataky, have been married since 2010. They're pictured here at the Avengers European premiere in April. Elsa gave birth to their first child just yesterday! It was a girl, and they named her India Rose.